Immersing audiences into new and exciting public realm exhibitions with a focus on creativity, technology and digital innovation – focussed in Salford Quays.
Our Programme Manager, Laura Broome, attended GDIF last week. With an exciting mix of outdoor theatre and events on offer, Laura gives us her highlights and some insight as to how these could work here at Salford Quays. 1) VR Playground by Thrill Laboratory (UK) Thrill Laboratory are a UK based company of artists, designers, […]
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Greater Manchester groups get creative during Unnatural Borders During the run of Unnatural Borders, our latest exhibition at MediaCityUK, art groups from across Greater Manchester took part in a borough-wide competition, interpreting the sculptures in their medium of choice. We saw pen, pencil, paint and pastel, as well as some 3D sculpture from an array […]
Continue ReadingWith 2 days until the launch of Unnatural Borders, it’s all hands on deck with the build. Radios are buzzing with activity, trucks are unloading materials and Sober Industries are working alongside Quays Culture and local suppliers to make the event happen. A scaffold tower has been built to house the projectors, which are set […]
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Ever seen a polar bear at the tram stop? What about a whale out of water? Unnatural Borders is set to blur the lines between nature and the built environment through the installation of 4 huge sculptures representing endangered species at MediaCityUK. They’ll be taking residency from Saturday 20th May until Monday 29th May and brought […]
Continue ReadingQuays Culture are proud to have co-commissioned Duet, a new digital experience which facilitates cultural exchange between the UK and India. Duet officially took off on 23rd February, asking ‘What is the bravest thing you’ve ever done?’ The question prompted a total of 5 responses, which varied from facing fears of open water to changing […]
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In December 2016, Salford Quays and MediaCityUK became home to 9 large-scale, digital light artworks as part of Lightwaves, the UK’s biggest digital light festival. The programme was our most ambitious to date, with a brand new commission as well as presentations of work from both UK and international artists. Heart Beat by GNI Projects […]
Continue ReadingWith December on the horizon, Lightwaves is in its final stages of preparation before opening on the 9th December. There’s an action-packed opening weekend for you to enjoy, see below for details: Honour Choir Performance – Friday 9th December, 19:00 To mark the launch of Lightwaves 2016, Honour Choir will be performing a number of […]
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October saw the return of SIGNAL Festival in Prague. Devoted to presenting the very best in light, multimedia art and creativity, SIGNAL takes over the city with a range of indoor and outdoor installations for the duration of 4 days. Quays Culture, along with other members of the Light Up The North network, paid a […]
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The SHINE Emerging Artists Programme, in partnership with Light Night Leeds, sees 3 light artists present brand new commissions to the public in Leeds and Salford. SHINE aims to identify, nurture, and develop new artistic talent. Commissioned artists are awarded bursaries to realise their idea, as well as mentoring and training from the Light Night and […]
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Have you ever seen a JCB digger dance before? If not, you’ll love watching this short clip of Traction, which showcases the incredible artistic mind of Kevin Finnan MBE, Artistic Director of UK dance theatre company, Motionhouse, who bring their hit show Broken to Salford Quays on Saturday 16th July for FREE! If you want […]
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